Originally Posted by smginnis
"I'll just tag on to what most have concluded here.............I don't feel he's an idiot, he is an idiot. Nothing you can tell me about this man excuses the behavior he demonstrated on this video. Additionally, you mention that this modus operandi apparently doesn't bother him. That only solidifies his idiot stature.
It's all about him. Pitiful, and you buy into this nonsense."
I can tell you, I do buy into the nonsense. And so does the rest of the students, prospective students, the administration, and most importantly - donors; which is what DeLaSalle owns its existence to. There is no question that in this instance, the coach went too far. His penalty was to be ejected out of the game and be suspended for the next (have no idea how that turned out). However, DeLaSalle basketball and sports is a HUGE deal to DeLaSalle students, and the surrounding community. It's proven when 1,000 people pile into to a see basketball game for a school that only has 500 students. This is one example of a coach going too far, but its an underlying expression of passion that everyone generally buys into.
This can't be compared to murder, or physical violence, or even the classroom. If we followed the logic of classroom expectations being transposed into school events, then we would all be raising our hand to talk? I get the point, but it's not black and white.
Obviously, we can argue about philosophical differences all day, but as I said; As an official,I enjoy games where I'm getting a little "action" from coaches. Its one (of many) indicators that I'm officiating a game where people care, want to do well. For me, its only frustrating when A) coaches pass blame game outcome on the officials B) they don't understand the rules C) the players really are mimicking the coach (which I penalize Immediately) D) There is anything that I feel might lead to, include, or suggest physical abuse.... ok this list could continue on, but you get the point.
I think the coach crossed part D on the first technical and should have been tossed right away. Otherwise, coaches can jump up and down, whine, yell, and cry to the moon all they want.
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